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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1914
Page
12
In a moonlit trap Mr Rabbit helps sly Fox seek Farmer Brown's henhouse. The latch fails as Rabbit enters the hole and the fox pushes the door causing alarm. Farmer Brown and son uncover Rabbit hiding in a barrel and lock him in a box house. Rabbit schemes to outwit Fox, promising a future escape plan.
A vintage advertisement touts a dandruff cure using four ounces of plain liquid argon. It claims nightly scalp application dissolves dandruff after one to three more uses, stops itching, and leaves hair fluffy and glossy. The copy warns dandruff damages hair and urges immediate use.
An advertisement urges regular use of Meritol Hair Tonic to prevent scalp diseases and dandruff, claiming germs cause baldness. The Red Cross Drug Co. and Henderson Drug Co. hold exclusive agency rights and authorize the guarantee.
Crowds enjoyed opening night at the Majestic vaudeville show featuring Frank Pavish with dancing and concerto, Weston and Leon piano and vocals, and a sketch by Chas. Horwitz titled Duffy's Rise. The program includes Karl the one‑string cigar box violin and the Rossow midgets. Pictures also shown. The run lasts four days.
Eldora and Radcliffe in Hardin county near Iowa state line report, Henry Himmel and brother John Himmel, owners of Farmers bank at Radcliffe, bound over on forging a $2000 note. Bail set at $4000 each, with potential second forgery warrant and about twenty eight others ready to file charges. Patek estimates forged notes total about $46,600 with additional $10,000 to $20,000 believed outstanding. Public uproar feared as Himmels moved to city hall for preliminary hearing before Radcliffe release. In separate item Iowa City board of education to appoint Prof Thomas J Macbride as president of State University.
Farmers along the Milwaukee railroad line are purchasing the former roadbed and rights of way as the line shifts from south to north through the city. The railroad sells substantial real estate, and locals discuss city purchase of the right of way to convert it into a park with a east west roadway.
State veterinarian D. Gibson issues a proclamation for a clean up week on Iowa farms to stamp out hog cholera. He urges sanitation in pig lots to reduce annual losses and notes expectations of cholera similar to last year if farmers do not act.
In Orumana on May 28 a long standing debt dispute between Raphael Davila and Eulalia Rangel led to Rangel being shot and killed by Davila as she lay with his baby in his home. Davila fired three shots, two hitting Rangel in the right side and causing almost instant death. The feud began eight months ago in Davenport after Davila refused to pay $160. Davila had earlier separated from his wife, who left with their child for Ottumwa, while Rangel aided in locating work for Davila.
A man entered a rear room of a rented home and fired three times at his rival on a Saturday evening. The woman, Eva Bond, lay on a bed with a baby present as the assailant fled, leaving the family in shock.
In Iowa City on May 18 Independence High defeated LeMars High by unanimous decision in the state debate on federal control of corporations. Team members were Raymond Townsend George O Toole and Harry Christensen for Independence and Grace Heals Eva May Johnson and Eber G L Palmer for LeMars. Judges were Professor Lees of the University Iowa Walker and Dean Anna M Kungenhageru. A silver loving cup from the state university was awarded to Independence.
New Hampton reports Ensign Carleton H. Wright of this city commanded the first marine company at Vera Cruz. Eight Marines were killed as his units bore the brunt of Mexican fire. Wright, son of Mr and Mrs George Wright, grew up in Urbana before attending the United States Naval Academy and serving on the USS New Hampshire. The Mexican Herald praised the New Hampshire’s Marines for braving the battle. Town officials note Wright’s service and hometown pride.
John J. Kost of Iowa files a 22 000 damage suit against several state defendants led by Attorney George Coxson and Judge B R P Towell alleging schemes to seize his property and confine him in Independence Hospital. The case seeks action in the September term of the Jolson county district court.
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